Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Classic Uptown Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (37 Rentals)

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Fair Plaza Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Fair Plaza Apartments

5901 Alice Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Somerset Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Somerset Lofts

700 Truman St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Los Altos Lofts
Studio Apartments

Los Altos Lofts

10330 Hotel Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87123

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Nova Peak
Studio Apartments

Nova Peak

1200 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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San Mateo Suites
Studio Apartments

San Mateo Suites

5001 San Mateo Ln NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Uptown Gardens
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Gardens

1113 Pennsylvania St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Barcelona Suites
Studio Apartments

Barcelona Suites

900 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Classic Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Classic Uptown area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at The Villas @ Uptown priced from $700. Encanto Lofts Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $774. Here are the most affordable Classic Uptown apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$700
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsAspen - One Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$774
Nova PointS1 - StudioStudio,1BA$775
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio,1BA$855
Canyon Crest0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$860
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$925
Pinewood Estates1x1C1BR,1BA$950
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$964
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom TC1BR,1BA$964
Sedona RidgeZuni1BR,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Classic Uptown, NM

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Classic Uptown area is the $1.40 price per square foot C1 Model at Casa Tierra in the in the Baloon Fiesta Park neighborhood starting from $1,613. The second greatest value Classic Uptown apartment is the Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Northeastern starting at $1,395 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Classic Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Casa TierraC13BR,1BA$1.40
NortheasternTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Nob Hill Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.49
Pinon TerraceOne Bedroom - Fully Remodeled1BR,1BA$1.37
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Tesoro on SpainA21BR,1BA$1.44
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.44
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom TC1BR,1BA$1.34
Mission Hill ApartmentsThe Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.29
Mont 44 Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Market1BR,1BA$1.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, NM

Ranked #39

Among neighborhoods in Albuquerque, NM for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Classic Uptown, Albuquerque, and the greater Albuquerque area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Classic Uptown Neighborhood in Albuquerque, NM

Walk Score®

77 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Classic Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Classic Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Classic Uptown is under $970.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Classic Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Classic Uptown is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $774, while the average apartment in Classic Uptown costs $2,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Classic Uptown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 24 regular apartments in Classic Uptown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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